Here's a fifth possible scenario: 1. King relents. 2. UN or similar international body is brought in. 3. Constituent Assembly held, referendum on what kind of government Nepalis want is held. 4. Jimmy Carter and good folks like him come to help with the referendum. 5. (a) King stays as constitutional figure with severely limited power. Maoists become one of the major parties. 5. (b)Nepal becomes a republic. Maoists stay true to their promise and becomes one of the major parties in the democracy. 5. (c)Nepal becomes a republic, but the chaos continues with one government after another.